Why Strength Training Makes Athletes Faster
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🗓️ 14 April 2026
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Does strength training actually make athletes faster?
In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson break down why strength training makes athletes faster and more powerful than agility drills alone. They discuss new research comparing strength training to sprint, plyometric, and "functional" training—and why the results continue to point to the same conclusion.
This episode explains the simple science behind athletic performance: muscles move bones, force production drives speed, and getting stronger is the most trainable way to improve sports performance. If you're an athlete, parent, or coach wondering how to train more effectively, this conversation connects the dots between strength, speed, and real-world athletic performance.
What You'll Learn In This Episode
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Why strength training makes athletes faster and more explosive
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The difference between force production and rate of force development
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Why agility drills alone can't maximize athletic performance
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The biggest misconceptions about lifting for young athletes
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How strength training improves sport practice and recovery
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Why simple, hard, effective training continues to outperform complicated programs
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to Beast Overburden, powered by Barbell Logic. |
| 0:06.1 | We're Nikki and Andrew, your personal, professional coaches. |
| 0:09.3 | We help you take control of your fitness through hard but doable training and nutrition practices that fit your busy life. |
| 0:16.6 | Build a stronger, healthier version of yourself with lifelong habits. |
| 0:29.1 | Hey, hey, everybody. Welcome to another episode of Beast Overburden. I hope you're having a great Tuesday. |
| 0:35.6 | I'm your host, Nikki Sims. With me is the legend |
| 0:38.6 | himself, Andrew. Hello, Andrew. Very legend. Yep, you are now. You are now. This version |
| 0:48.5 | of Andrew Jackson. What's happening? Anything new? But I don't think I want to share them on this podcast. |
| 0:57.0 | Probably not. |
| 0:58.0 | I can't remember there was a time that suggested that I told the All Star Friday story. |
| 1:06.0 | I think that should be for a live event only. |
| 1:09.0 | Yeah, not recorded. Not recorded. |
| 1:11.1 | Not recorded. |
| 1:12.1 | You're going to have to visit us at the Arnold or something if you want to. |
| 1:14.8 | Or one of our business of strength events if you want to get that. |
| 1:17.6 | I'll tell that one at the Arnold. |
| 1:18.8 | That seems like an appropriate place. |
| 1:21.0 | It does. |
| 1:26.2 | Well, anything, any training updates on your end? |
| 1:29.8 | Oh, man. No. I'm in survival mode. |
| 1:32.6 | Just trying to get in and get out of the gym as quickly as possible right now, to be completely honest. |
| 1:38.0 | I'm just kind of content. |
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